Regional SHEQ Advisor

OCU; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a SHEQ Advisor to join their Regional SHEQ Team. This role involves ensuring effective SHEQ delivery, supporting operational management, and enhancing safety practices within the region through monitoring and reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Certificate and possess strong communication skills, contributing to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of SHEQ management principles is essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHEQ support and advice for the operating region.
• Monitor SHEQ performance at a regional/project level.
• Conduct incident investigations and share lessons learned.

Skills

Knowledge of SHEQ management principles

Excellent Communication Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Associate/Tech/Grad Member of IOSH

IEMA membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.

OCU have an exciting opportunity for a SHEQ Advisor to come and join us based in North Wales and the North West of England assisting on a broad range of projects.

We are seeking a SHEQ Advisor within the Regional SHEQ Team who will have responsibility for supporting effective SHEQ delivery within the region supported. Supporting the operational management in their endeavours to keep our people, assets, and the environment safe from harm.

Duties and Responsibilities

• SHEQ support and advice for the Operating region
• Monitoring SHEQ performance at a Regional / Project level
• Reporting to operational management on good performance / best practice as well as deficiencies and areas of weakness identified.
• Provision of key support with regards to the development and implementation of improvement actions, initiatives and plans.
• Reinforcing positive and challenging negative behaviours against our Mindset principals when observed
• Incident investigation and the sharing of lessons learnt.

Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and application of SHEQ management principles and best practice within an utilities service / construction operational arena
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent as a minimum, Associate / Tech / Grad Member of IOSH and IEMA desirable.
• IT Skills – capable use of Microsoft Office software suit (word, excel etc.) and ability to interact with company systems
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal, Written & Face to Face).
• Professional approach, self-organised and motivated to influence stake holders
• Interpersonal - builds relationships internal / external

What We Value

We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.

We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.

Company Information

OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.

Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom